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“These are Art Deco buildings that were part of the architectural movement that was born on April 29, 1925, in Paris. On that day, the ‘Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes ...

From glamourous super cinemas to white suburban villas, lidos and power stations, Scotland warmly embraced the new, bright optimism of the Art Deco movement. Now, a new book charts the country’s ...

Robins, a founding member and former vice president of The Art Deco Society of New York, in a phone call. Architectural styles in the US often followed revivals popular across the West ...

Opened in Paris 100 years ago this month, the Exposition Internationale des Arts Décoratifs introduced the world to a bold design movement defined by sleek lines, geometric patterns and a ...

Until two months ago, I admit that when I heard the term “Art Deco” I pictured a scene from The Great Gatsby. Strong lines that team up to form geometric designs, metallic accents, luxe ...

His aesthetic principles, however, are nothing new. In 2021 he posted “I love Art Deco” on Twitter; in July 2023, nine months after he acquired the social-media platform, he gave it a ...

In the book Highrises: Art Deco, photographer Chris Hytha and author Mark Houser combine their talents to bring readers the best skyscraper visuals and stories from across the country. In 2020 ...

A historic Art-Deco mansion in Texas—a remnant of 1930s ... One of Austin’s favorite homes, it’s most known for its “magic” circle door between the living room and the kitchen ...

Miami Beach’s famed collection of Art Deco buildings is iconic ... away local control of historic preservation and open the door to explosive density that city leaders said could impact the ...

A new 13-story Art Deco apartment tower is being proposed for 1427 Lincoln Blvd, marking a rare high-rise addition to the city’s skyline and a bold shift in architectural style along the corridor.